Elon Musk vs. Bay Area officials: These emails show what happened behind the scenes in the Tesla factory fight

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Emails detail what took place as Musk took public his fight with Bay Area officials and threatened first to reopen the factory without permission and then to move California’s only large auto manufacturer out of the state entirely. See full story.

Why the stock market is due for ‘consolidation’ as Trump takes aim at China

After a sharp run-up for U.S. stocks, rising tensions between Washington and Beijing could spark a round of near-term consolidation that could prove to be an entry point for investors, a prominent Wall Street bull said Friday. See full story.

Why the stock market right now is stronger than even the most bullish investors believe

94% of S&P 500 stocks currently trade above their 50-day moving average. See full story.

The extra $600 Americans receive in weekly unemployment benefits ends in July — how that could cost the U.S. more jobs

For every dollar spent on unemployment insurance, there’s a multiplier effect leading to a 1.64 increase in GDP, research shows. See full story.

Be prepared to wash your own hair and pay a COVID-19 fee. Your trip to the hair salon and barbershop won’t be the same after the lockdown

Getting your hair done will be a lonelier, quieter experience for the time being. See full story.

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Also, COVID-19 and creative accounting, stimulus debit cards and how early retirees are handling the coronavirus crisis. See full story.